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Wildflower Center for Emotional Health

Meet the Team

Our strength lies in the expertise and compassion of our dedicated team. Our mental health professionals aren’t just experts at what they do; they embody the core values of respect, compassion, and cultural humility that Wildflower stands for. Find an in-person or virtual therapist in Chicago, Oak Park or Boulder who will be the perfect fit for your mental health journey.

Leadership Team

Chrissy Ellis

Chrissy Ellis

MA, LCSW, PMH-C

she/her

Co-owner

Kate Ernstrom

LCSW, PMH-C, CST

she/her

Executive Director

Aga Grabowski

LCSW, PMH-C, CST

she/her

Co-owner

Eden Himidian

Eden Himidian

LCSW, PMH-C, RYT

she/her

Director of Education & Professional Development

Anna Odarczenko

BS

she/her

Director of Practice Operations

Danelle Rhoades

MA, LCPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Director of Clinical Operations

Management Team

Gabrielle Pendley

MA, LCSW, CADC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Perinatal Mental Health Program Manager and Psychotherapist

Marco Renzi

MA, LCSW, PMH-C

(he/him)

Intake Manager and Psychotherapist

Supervisory Clinical Team

Elizabeth Aljets

MA, LCPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Talia Cohen

MA, LCSW, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Rosa Figueroa

MA, LCPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Danielle Fixler

MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Rosemary Kelley

MS, LCPC, CADC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Amanda Matousek

MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Reyna Schwartz

PsyD, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Victoria Stroz

MA, LCPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist

Intake Team

Ifetayo “Ife” Kitwana

MA, LCPC, R-DMT

(she/her)

Intake Coordinator

Caitlin Lurigio

MSW, LCSW

(she/her)

Intake Coordinator & Psychotherapist

Administrative Team

Lily Cornejo

BA

(she/her, they/them)

Administrative Assistant

McKenna Jerger

MA, ALMFT

(she/her)

Practice Operations Coordinator & Psychotherapist

River North Clinical Team

(in-person and teletherapy)

Julia Chapman

MSW, LCSW

(she/her)

Stefanie Cobb

MSW

(she/her)

Courtney Collins

MA, LPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Rebecca Ellis

M.Ed 

(she/her)

Lauren Flannery

MA, LPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Riley Gramza

MA, LMFT

she/her/hers

Natalie Hall

MSW, LSW

(she/her)

Julia Howard

MSW, LCSW, RYT

(she/her)

Gabrielle Klein

BA

(she/her)

Katherine Lucchesi

MSW, LSW

(she/her)

Scott Meyer

BS, MA

(he/him)

Jennifer Nemecek

JD, LCSW

(she/her)

Sean Oakley

MSW, LCSW

(he/him)

Sara Olkon

MA, LCSW

(she/her)

Lolly O’Sullivan

M.Ed., LCPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

Bria Patterson

BA

(she/her)

Maddy Seabrook

MEd, LPC

(she/her)

Natasha Slavin

MSW, LSW

(she/her)

Zana Van Der Smissen

MA, LCPC

(she/her)

Olivia Taylor

MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

(she/her)

Madeline Wolfe

MA, LSW

(she/her)

Anthony Zwaga

MSW, LCSW

(he/him)

Oak Park Clinical Team

(in-person and teletherapy)

Tali Gleiser

MA, MSW, LCSW

(she/her)

Samantha Buhai-Jacobus

MA, LPC, CAIP

(she/her)

Regan Kasprak

MA, LPC

(she/her)

Gina Kirberg

M.Ed, LPC

(she/her)

Lisa Puccinelli

M.Ed., LCPC

(she/her)

Ellen Schnelle

MSW, LSW

(she/her)

Victoria Strauss

MA, LPC

(she/her)

Kayla Wingert

MA, LSW

(she/her)

Teletherapy Clinical team

Rachel Mintz

MA, LCSW, PMH-C

(she/her)

Haley Moles

MSW, MA, LCSW, PMH-C

(she/her)

Hillary Urban

PsyD, PMH-C

(she/her)

Blossom Into Your Best Self with Wildflower

Work with Wildflower to cultivate emotional strength and clarity. With expert support and a deeply personal touch, let’s nurture your growth and well-being. Ready to bloom? We’re here to guide you. 

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